Russ and Diane ParkerRuss and Diane Parker brought porfessional hockey back to Kansas City after over a decade long absence from the KC sports scene. The Parkers owned a sports holding company called Brahen Holdings, Ltd. where they had baseball and hockey teams. The Parkers are from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. They did own the Regina Pats of the WHL.

Dan and Pam DeVosDan and Pam DeVos purchased the Kansas City Blades from the Parkers in March of 1996. Dan is co-owner of the American Hockey League's Grand Rapids Griffins. He is also on the board of the Orlando Magic NBA team. Dan is vice president of corporate affairs for Amway Corporation. The DeVos family is from Grand Rapids, Michigan.